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EV adoption pushes US to green its grid
The power needs of electric vehicles will compel "investment in new wind, solar, storage, and natural gas capacity," new research finds.
Philadelphia transit cuts reversed for at least 2 years
The regional transportation agency is tapping its capital funds to restore routes shortened or canceled amid a budget showdown.
Rainwater harvesting grows to nourish gardens in a hotter world
Harvesting specialists say home gardeners can benefit from collecting rain and runoff to irrigate plants.
Hong Kong official decries Trump climate pullback
The financial secretary added that Hong Kong is on track to meet its goal to reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2035.
China AC exports to Europe surge amid trade wars, heat waves
Many parts of Europe that once saw air conditioning as a U.S. excess are beginning to embrace the idea.
Japan’s department stores rally as heat draws shoppers indoors
The boost was driven by expectations of higher footfall — and sales — as shoppers sought refuge from Japan’s elevated temperatures.
Fired FEMA chief recounts ‘hostile relationship’ with Trump officials
"I wanted to choke some people," Cameron Hamilton said in a podcast interview last week.
Wright dismisses global climate efforts: ‘Silly’
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he would promote natural gas during his upcoming trip to Europe.
Budget shortfalls put mass transit at risk across US
Major transportation systems are cutting bus and rail service in an effort to stay afloat.
Scientists tap ‘secret’ fresh water under ocean
The potential is enormous. So are the hurdles of getting the water out and puzzling over who owns it, who uses it and how to extract it.
Switzerland thought it was reducing emissions. Analysts raised doubts.
A nascent carbon market faces questions about whether it reduces emissions and if nations are unfairly getting credit for climate projects.
Why Denmark’s plan to speedrun the EU’s new climate target is in trouble
The bloc’s biggest players want to delay a vote on the 2040 emissions-cutting milestone.
Europe lost an area the size of Cyprus to wildfires this year
More than 1,900 fires have been sparked across the EU, scorching a record 3,806 square miles.
Promise, peril drive fascination with rain in UAE deserts
With some 4 million people now living in Dubai, compared with around 255,000 in 1980, pressure on water consumption continues.
Disaster experts call for an extreme weather safety board
Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Ill.) aims to introduce legislation this fall that would establish an agency to investigate deadly weather events.
Judge weighs Trump’s broadside against wind energy
The hearing comes as Democratic-led states sue the administration over the president’s efforts to block wind projects.
Flood response bill dies as Texas legislators end special session
But lawmakers did approve camp-safety standards and funding for early warning systems in response to the deadly July 4 floods.
Former DOE expert on carbon removal joins standards firm
Absolute Climate also tapped the ex-leader of the Sierra Club in moves meant to enhance the credibility of carbon removal credits.
Study: Climate change increased conditions that fueled Iberian fires
An analysis said the weather conditions were about 30 percent more intense compared with the preindustrial era.
California hillsides are ready to burn as wind season nears
Nearly 40 percent of the state is in drought, and any errant spark threatens to race across a landscape ready to ignite.